Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Silver Maple
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Silver Maple
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
érable argenté
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
arce plateado
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Silver Maple
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Silver Maple
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Acer
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Silver Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Silver Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Silver Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.